West Lafayette, IN

Pickett Park

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1.425(based on 6 reviews)
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ajbova
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Experience: 18.6 years 112 played 95 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Better than Advertised 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 27, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Solid beginner to intermediate course. Elevation and distance are major factors.

Signs - Great signs that are identical to the ones found at the nearby Purdue University Course.

Baskets - 9 very grippy Chainstar baskets that have hole number on them.

Variety - distance varies from just over 215 feet to 600 feet. Several hills and trees as obstacles. Hole one has some statutes as obstacles. Creek flows through middle of course.

Holes 6 and 9 have a small creek as an obstacle. If you throw into here, you can easily retrieve your disc.

Blind shots - holes 2, 6, 7, and 8 have blind shots due to elevation.

Room to improve.

Trash cans and benches on site.

Course is very spread out.

Interesting raised basket on 9.

Cons:

Can be hard to navigate.

Natural tees marked by pink flags. Permanent tees would greatly improve this course. Only one tee per hole.

Long walk for, 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, 6 to 7, and 8 to 9.

Signs - course needs signs pointing you towards next hole, especially after 1, 3, 6, and 9. Course can be hard to navigate for first time player.

No bridge on hole 6 to cross creek.

Hole 5 - In order to avoid hole 4, hole has a mando and hooks sharply to the left. Hole could easily be split into two smaller holes.

Other Thoughts:

Course could easily expand to 12 holes which would eliminate long and confusing walks after 1, 6, and 8. Hole 5 could be split into 2 holes. It would greatly improve flow and make things less confusing.

Adding 2 permanent tees per hole that are not natural and improving navigational signage to the course could improve this course to a 3 or a 3.5.

The rating given to this course does not so it justice. It has much better play than some of my local Indy courses which have higher ratings. I had low expectations and came out very pleased. This course is a solid compliment to the nearby Purdue course.

Had trouble only giving it a 2.5. I will update my review if I see that the play improves.
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